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Sevier County

Arkansas · 15,758 residents (2025 est.) · 563.569 sq mi
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Sevier County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,600. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,712
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Sevier County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(1,095)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,212)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(1,323)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(1,332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,090)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,905)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,894)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(1,719)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,683)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,510)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(694)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,527
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,144 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,777
+83%since 2000
from $14,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+8%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(11,423)
Black4.8%(757)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(3,107)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(8,278)
Black4.8%(759)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(5,574)
Asian0%(5)
Other7%(1,096)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
+18%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.7%(5,140)
Salvadoran0.4%(61)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.4%(225)
Ancestry
English9.4%(1,471)
Irish8.7%(1,364)
German6.3%(987)
American5%(778)
Scottish0.9%(147)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(97)
Dutch0.5%(86)
French0.5%(85)
Italian0.4%(68)
Swedish0.3%(54)
Polish0.1%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.1%(13)
Welsh0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 29.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,220)
Married51.3%(3,205)
Widowed3.4%(212)
Divorced9.8%(612)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,655)
Married46.6%(2,720)
Widowed9.7%(563)
Divorced15.3%(895)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sevier County, Arkansas?

Sevier County, Arkansas has about 15,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sevier County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sevier County, Arkansas earns about $53,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sevier County, Arkansas expensive?

In Sevier County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $117,600, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Sevier County, Arkansas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sevier County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sevier County, Arkansas?

About 17.3% of people in Sevier County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sevier County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sevier County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,075 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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